Feb 5, 2024
H. Watson Jordan Ed D.
Watson is an author, a lifelong educator, and a certified WHY.os trainer. His company, The Resilience Initiative, promotes resilience around the world. Watson works with teams using the WHY Operating System to drive superior insight, understanding, and production. This algorithm guides the...
Sep 25, 2023
Carrie Grimes is the Director of the M.Ed. in Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development. Carrie is a Professor in the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, and teaches across master's and doctoral programs at Peabody College. In addition to...
Sep 5, 2023
Mike Connor
Mike is President of Connor Associates and co-author of the NAIS book, Marketing Independent Schools in the 21st Century. His latest e-Book, Pulling in the Same Direction, emphasizes everyone’s role in recruitment, retention, and fundraising.
Earlier in his 30+ year career Mike worked in nearly every...
Aug 21, 2023
Chris Pryor is president and founder of The Gowan Group.
As a lifelong educator, strategist, and thought leader, Chris is in his third decade of independent school leadership. He has held leadership positions at independent schools such as Harbor Country Day, The Independence School, Hackley, Rye Country Day, and Tuxedo...